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SparkStart is a full day of business and technology discussion (open format) and learning event for startups (“startup bootcamp”). This event will also be a networking opportunity for those startups who are new to the BizSpark program and not yet enrolled in the program and would like to mingle and learn from key business and technology influencers. It will also be an event for those startups who are recently enrolled and need to keep the momentum going by learning key strategies for success, both in business, and in technology. We will have 6 tracks (3 business, 2 technology, and one demo) on key business topics such as “Funding”, “Marketing”, and “Production”. Each business track will feature a panel of business experts. Panel members from the business community and moderators are experts in their field, both from the Dallas/Fort Worth area and from all over Texas that include bootstrappers, venture capitalists, angels, incubators, and consulting. We will feature technology topics such as “RIA Development”, “Cloud Development”, and provide an opportunity to visit our “Envisioning Center” where we will be demonstrating our web technologies and the Microsoft Surface (http://www.microsoft.com/surface/) throughout the day. Attendees will literally get to see what our large customer executives see at the Microsoft Technology Center in Dallas in our envisioning room in order to inspire, ideate, and get answers to vital questions. We will also have a “sign-up” station for startups who want to sign up for BizSpark and begin immediately receiving the benefits e.g. software, support, and visibility. (http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark) We hope you’ll consider spending June 12th, 2009 with us.
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Time |
Envisioning Track |
Deep Dive Track |
Business Track |
Open Space |
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10:00 – 10:15am |
Welcome and Instructions |
Welcome and Instructions |
Welcome and Instructions |
Welcome and Instructions |
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10:15am – 11:30am |
Demo of the Show (Envisioning Center) |
ROOM 1: Cloud Development
ROOM 2: RIA Development
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ROOM 3:Production Panel
ROOM4: Funding Panel
ROOM5: Marketing Panel |
General Networking and Surface Demos (General Area) |
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12:00am – 1:30pm |
Demo of the Show (Envisioning Center) |
ROOM 1: Cloud Development
ROOM 2: RIA Development
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ROOM 3:Production Panel
ROOM4: Funding Panel
ROOM5: Marketing Panel |
General Networking and Surface Demos (General Area) |
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2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Demo of the Show (Envisioning Center) |
ROOM 1: Cloud Development
ROOM 2: RIA Development
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ROOM 3:Production Panel
ROOM4: Funding Panel
ROOM5: Marketing Panel |
General Networking and Surface Demos (General Area) |
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3:30pm – 4:30pm |
Networking, Drinks, and Giveaways |
Networking, Drinks, and Giveaways |
Networking, Drinks, and Giveaways |
Networking, Drinks, and Giveaways |
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4:30pm |
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